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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2012 15:21:47 GMT -5
I found a blued one with the 4 5/8" barrel and it was love at first fondle. When I got it home I was surprised to find no lock when I removed the grip panels. Is that normal? I thought all the newer Blackhawks had the lock. Anyways, I tried it in my Galco SAO holster for my Bisley 45 Colt and it's a pretty good fit but I think I'd like to have a holster that was made especially for the smaller frame of the Flattop. Who else has the smaller frame sixgun and what holster are you using that you're happy with? Will a holster for a Colt SSA work for the Flattop? Thanks.
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Post by bigmuddy on Apr 9, 2012 16:47:23 GMT -5
The Bisleys do not have the trigger locks. Yes that is normal. The sights will prevent your gun from fitting in a lot of holsters made for SAA's. I have one from El Paso Saddlery that fits very well, and the Bianchi #1L fits it well too. If you order one from El Paso specify it is for Bisley. The strap really needs to be a little longer (if you go with the strap and snap). The Bianchi took some stretching to make it work.
Dan
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Post by bagdadjoe on Apr 9, 2012 19:48:15 GMT -5
Durn you Sir! I was just about to bite on a BFR in the .44 mag format until I saw your post. I just got an old model Vaquero .44 a couple of weeks ago which is now at the 'smith around the corner for some "spa" treatment....so I have a magnum already. I had a Lipsey's .44 Special when they first came out, and had a moment of weakness and sold it. Now.....I wouldn't have sold the last one if it had been the 4 5/8" so, the itch is back and I have 100 brand new Hornady Special cases and I just got through tracking down a couple, so what else can a man do? Thanks for reminding me....
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Post by dougader on Apr 9, 2012 21:28:42 GMT -5
I love the 44 special Bisley FT from Ruger. All mine needs now is a decent trigger job/action tune.
Does anybody do this as good as Alan Harton? He did my Montado suhweeeet.
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Post by shadow on Apr 11, 2012 13:35:35 GMT -5
jlk45 ..... an option to consider would be to purchase Jim Stroh's beautiful front sight kit with interchangeable ramp blades. I have them on a few of my Ruger SA's and I do believe his design will lessen the damage to your holster. Check out his web site at: alphaprecisioninc.com and on the home page, scroll down and click on Front Sight Kit for detailed info & photos.
dougader ..... I also highly recommend Jim Stroh (see above) as an outstanding and very detailed sixgun smith to do a trigger/action and accuracy tune on your Ruger Bisley Flat-top .44 spl. He's doing a custom upgrade as mentioned above, including his Taylor Throating (for improved accuracy) on an identically configured Ruger Biz FT for me right now. I feel that Jim is definitely one of the very best in the industry, bar none.
Shadow
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Post by reflex264 on Apr 11, 2012 17:30:39 GMT -5
One of my favorite guns. Mine is a 5.5". Perfection........
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